Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Target was adopted today!
Hazel went home with Jersey!
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Dog Walking Schedule:
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Target was adopted today!
Hazel went home with Jersey!
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Dog Walking Schedule:
The minimum number of walkers needed by 9:00 a.m. is two in order to handle the task of getting dogs out for their first morning walk.
Volunteers are really needed early in the morning, 9:00 a.m. every day! Even if you can only help for a half hour or an hour, it would help.
The dogs are color coded. New volunteers may NOT walk Red dogs. Please pay attention to the color coding and the cage cards. Red walkers' names in red type.
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Important: Please do not sign up for a shift if you aren't sure you can make it! Other volunteers come in if there isn't enough coverage. Some people have signed up for shifts and have been either late or not shown up at all. We really need at least two people early in the morning--9:00--to get everyone out.
*Please try to notify me of your walking plans by Sunday night each week, if possible. You may also call, e-mail, or text me at 709-4140 by 8:30 a.m. on the day you wish to come in. I will then put you on the schedule and notify the shelter. You may come in as long as there aren't already the maximum number of walkers on that particular day or shift.
Maximum number of walkers in the morning is 6 at one time, 4 in the afternoon.
Please make sure no dogs are left outside or in the meet-and-greet room when the last volunteer leaves.
REMINDER: Every Tuesday is surgery day. Find out who is having surgery when you come to walk the dogs.
New Red Walker Policy: New red walkers must be accompanied by another red walker for a period of several weeks. New red walkers have a double asterisk by their names.
Day
Date
AM – 6 max
AM
AM
PM – 4 max
PM - 4 max
Wed
12/31
Kathy: 9-12
Dave: 9-12
Samantha: 9-12
Evelyn: 9-11
Louise: 1-4
Lori: 1-4
Thur
1/1
Happy
New
Year
Fri
1/2
Kathy: 9-12
Carol: 9-11
Sat
1/3
Kathy: 9-12
Casey: 9-12
Sun
1/4
Linda: 9-12
Casey: 9-12
Kathy: 9-12
Mon
1/5
Tue
1/6
Wed
1/7
Those scheduled for surgery are to receive a short walk only in the morning and NO TREATS or food.
***As per management, please remove one of the martingales from the dogs, leaving one on at the end of the day, and always take off harnesses. Never leave one on at the end of the day. Thanks so much.***
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New Volunteer Orientation 10:30 am sharp
1st Friday of each month, conducted by Dave
3rd. Sunday of each month, conducted by Casey.
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Dog Walking: Volunteer hours are every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 5 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Cat volunteer hours are every day from 1 to 4 pm
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From Kelly:
I am almost done with the 2015 paperwork (daughter is home sick today). You have until the end of January to complete this, otherwise you will not be permitted to walk dogs.
Here is what we will need to do:
I am going to leave a signature sheet at the front desk at the shelter. Please sign this after you have reviewed the dog walking rules (I will leave a copy on top of the filing cabinet), and have picked up your application. PLEASE DATE THE APPLICATION WITH 1/2015! The only pages I have included in the application (this only pertains to current volunteers) are the necessary ones for the HD as well as our Hold Harmless form. I am saving a lot of paper doing it this way. For those that are also cat room volunteers, please pick up a cat room rules package at the shelter as I do not have them. Any questions, please let me know.
I should have these over to the shelter by the end of the week.
Thanks for your attention to this necessary matter!!!
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Please don't leave big, strong dogs unsupervised in Run #1, as a strong dog might be able to break out.
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The minimum number of walkers needed by 9:00 a.m. is two in order to handle the task of getting dogs out for their first morning walk.
Volunteers are really needed early in the morning, 9:00 a.m. every day! Even if you can only help for a half hour or an hour, it would help.
The dogs are color coded. New volunteers may NOT walk Red dogs. Please pay attention to the color coding and the cage cards. Red walkers' names in red type.
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Important: Please do not sign up for a shift if you aren't sure you can make it! Other volunteers come in if there isn't enough coverage. Some people have signed up for shifts and have been either late or not shown up at all. We really need at least two people early in the morning--9:00--to get everyone out.
*Please try to notify me of your walking plans by Sunday night each week, if possible. You may also call, e-mail, or text me at 709-4140 by 8:30 a.m. on the day you wish to come in. I will then put you on the schedule and notify the shelter. You may come in as long as there aren't already the maximum number of walkers on that particular day or shift.
Maximum number of walkers in the morning is 6 at one time, 4 in the afternoon.
Please make sure no dogs are left outside or in the meet-and-greet room when the last volunteer leaves.
Day
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Date
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AM – 6 max
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AM
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AM
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PM – 4 max
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PM - 4 max
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Wed
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12/31
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Kathy: 9-12
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Dave: 9-12
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Samantha: 9-12
Evelyn: 9-11
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Louise: 1-4
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Lori: 1-4
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Thur
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1/1
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Happy
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New
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Year
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Fri
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1/2
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Kathy: 9-12
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Carol: 9-11
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Sat
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1/3
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Kathy: 9-12
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Casey: 9-12
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Sun
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1/4
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Linda: 9-12
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Casey: 9-12
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Kathy: 9-12
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Mon
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1/5
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Tue
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1/6
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Wed
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1/7
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New Volunteer Orientation 10:30 am sharp
1st Friday of each month, conducted by Dave
3rd. Sunday of each month, conducted by Casey.
3rd. Sunday of each month, conducted by Casey.
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Dog Walking: Volunteer hours are every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 5 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Cat volunteer hours are every day from 1 to 4 pm
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From Kelly:
I am almost done with the 2015 paperwork (daughter is home sick today). You have until the end of January to complete this, otherwise you will not be permitted to walk dogs.
Here is what we will need to do:
I am going to leave a signature sheet at the front desk at the shelter. Please sign this after you have reviewed the dog walking rules (I will leave a copy on top of the filing cabinet), and have picked up your application. PLEASE DATE THE APPLICATION WITH 1/2015! The only pages I have included in the application (this only pertains to current volunteers) are the necessary ones for the HD as well as our Hold Harmless form. I am saving a lot of paper doing it this way. For those that are also cat room volunteers, please pick up a cat room rules package at the shelter as I do not have them. Any questions, please let me know.
I should have these over to the shelter by the end of the week.
Thanks for your attention to this necessary matter!!!
I am almost done with the 2015 paperwork (daughter is home sick today). You have until the end of January to complete this, otherwise you will not be permitted to walk dogs.
Here is what we will need to do:
I am going to leave a signature sheet at the front desk at the shelter. Please sign this after you have reviewed the dog walking rules (I will leave a copy on top of the filing cabinet), and have picked up your application. PLEASE DATE THE APPLICATION WITH 1/2015! The only pages I have included in the application (this only pertains to current volunteers) are the necessary ones for the HD as well as our Hold Harmless form. I am saving a lot of paper doing it this way. For those that are also cat room volunteers, please pick up a cat room rules package at the shelter as I do not have them. Any questions, please let me know.
I should have these over to the shelter by the end of the week.
Thanks for your attention to this necessary matter!!!
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Our Pet Food Pantry is currently located at the Ocean Community Church (72W) on Wednesday mornings between 10 am and 12 noon. The Church volunteers are thrilled to have dog and cat food to distribute. Please pass around to friends and family that we need ongoing pet food donations (smaller bags, if possible, would be helpful). Please drop any food at the Shelter. If you have any questions, please call Claire at 609-549-5243.
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Our Pet Food Pantry is currently located at the Ocean Community Church (72W) on Wednesday mornings between 10 am and 12 noon. The Church volunteers are thrilled to have dog and cat food to distribute. Please pass around to friends and family that we need ongoing pet food donations (smaller bags, if possible, would be helpful). Please drop any food at the Shelter. If you have any questions, please call Claire at 609-549-5243.
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Here's an easy way for anyone who walks to make a little money for our shelter, and it's free for anyone who has a smartphone.
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Go get the special link to help the Friends, and tell all of YOUR friends! You can get the link from:
At your Tell A Friend page you'll also be able to see which of your friends are helping you win Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter one of those sweet prizes.
Why share with your friends? -
You could win $1,000 or $500 for Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter.
When friends shop, they'll help Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter or their own favorite cause. Why not let them take advantage of over 1,400 stores that want to help?
The average shopper is raising over $30 - $100 a year for their cause ... all for free.
It's simple and automatic..
Five bucks free, just for trying us out.
The more iGive members, the better the deals we can get from stores.
Spread your iGive link everywhere (Facebook's a great way, but Twitter, e-mail, blogs, bulletin boards, and handouts all work).
Get your personalized Tell A Friend link:
Use your special link:
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Here's an easy way for anyone who walks to make a little money for our shelter, and it's free for anyone who has a smartphone.
****************************************************
Go get the special link to help the Friends, and tell all of YOUR friends! You can get the link from:
At your Tell A Friend page you'll also be able to see which of your friends are helping you win Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter one of those sweet prizes.
Why share with your friends? -
You could win $1,000 or $500 for Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter.
When friends shop, they'll help Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter or their own favorite cause. Why not let them take advantage of over 1,400 stores that want to help?
The average shopper is raising over $30 - $100 a year for their cause ... all for free.
It's simple and automatic..
Five bucks free, just for trying us out.
The more iGive members, the better the deals we can get from stores.
Spread your iGive link everywhere (Facebook's a great way, but Twitter, e-mail, blogs, bulletin boards, and handouts all work).
Get your personalized Tell A Friend link:
Use your special link:
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This blog is not an official publication of the Ocean County Health Department and the views expressed therein do not reflect in any way the official policies and/or opinion of the Ocean County Board of Health and/or the Ocean County Health Department, who are not responsible for its contents.
Meet our group!
The Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
Click here for our website to learn more:
President and Founder Dottie Reynolds
Vice President Kathy Gross
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Friends are on Facebook.
Click here to join.
We have a Wish List on Amazon!
You can see it here: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/2QHTG5OOWSDVF/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_ws_1pRtpb03PX8NV
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Check out our dogs and cats on Petfinder: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ174.html
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KITTEN FOSTERS NEEDED
If interested in helping out, please contact the shelter at socaf@ochd.org.
SOCAF's Gallery of Glorious Cats
Special Thanks to Jennifer for taking these pics and for keeping us updated as to which cats are where.
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This blog is not an official publication of the Ocean County Health Department and the views expressed therein do not reflect in any way the official policies and/or opinion of the Ocean County Board of Health and/or the Ocean County Health Department, who are not responsible for its contents.
Meet our group!
The Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
Click here for our website to learn more:
President and Founder Dottie Reynolds
Vice President Kathy Gross
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Friends are on Facebook.
Friends are on Facebook.
Click here to join.
We have a Wish List on Amazon!
You can see it here: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/2QHTG5OOWSDVF/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_ws_1pRtpb03PX8NV
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Check out our dogs and cats on Petfinder: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ174.html
Check out our dogs and cats on Petfinder: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ174.html
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KITTEN FOSTERS NEEDED
If interested in helping out, please contact the shelter at socaf@ochd.org.
SOCAF's Gallery of Glorious Cats
Special Thanks to Jennifer for taking these pics and for keeping us updated as to which cats are where.
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Available Cats
Petsmart News from Peggy O.
At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
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Green= Easy (walks slow, easy to handle)
Yellow= Moderate difficulty (Pulls, jumpy, active)
Red= Difficult (Strong, Pulls very hard when walking or cage fighter)
Check to see if dog is walkable before taking out.
Green
Yellow
Oliver, 4.5 year old Westie
No dogs, no kids
Red
Eleanor, 8- to 11-month-old Mastiff mix
Video Link: http://youtu.be/lBHhJMFVARE
Kids 10 or older
DOUBLE Red
B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:
Charlie
Green
Tommy--Rescue Found!
Yellow
Red
Double Red
In Foster Care or Boarded and Available
through the Friends' Rescue
Kobe, 3-year-old Cane Corso
Kids 5 or older
JR, 1-year-old Cane Corso mix
Kids 10 or older
Jax, 10-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier/Bulldog/Golden Retriever mix
Kids 15 or older
Roxy, 8-month-old Sheltie Mix
Kids 15 or older
Green
Yellow
No dogs, no kids
Red
Eleanor, 8- to 11-month-old Mastiff mix
Video Link: http://youtu.be/lBHhJMFVARE
Kids 10 or older
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DOUBLE Red
B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:
Charlie
Green
Tommy--Rescue Found!
Yellow
Red
Double Red
In Foster Care or Boarded and Available
through the Friends' Rescue
Kobe, 3-year-old Cane Corso
Kids 5 or older
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JR, 1-year-old Cane Corso mix
Kids 10 or older
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Jax, 10-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier/Bulldog/Golden Retriever mix
Kids 15 or older
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Roxy, 8-month-old Sheltie Mix
Kids 15 or older
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